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LILU’s House: the exception that should be the norm
LILU’s House: the exception that should be the norm Two stories First story: a client calls me, the self-builder of a home with Passivhaus Plus certification and tells me: “Outside…
Radon gas: invisible and lethal. What is it and how to prevent it?
Radon gas: invisible and lethal. What is it and how to prevent it? Radon gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can enter buildings. It is currently the second…
Freshen up: active cooling with radiant ceilings in a Passivhaus retrofit
Freshen up: active cooling with radiant ceilings in a Passivhaus retrofit The article presents an active cooling system using the supply air of the ventilation system with radiant ceiling panels,…
Passivhaus in the Mediterranean? Strategies for keeping cool in a Passivhaus on the beach
Passivhaus in the Mediterranean? Strategies for keeping cool in a Passivhaus on the beach According to the climate modelling presented in the study “Study on Climate Change and Energy in…
Hormipresa Arctic Wall: prefabricated construction system achieves Passivhaus component certification
Hormipresa Arctic Wall: prefabricated construction system achieves Passivhaus component certification Hormipresa Arctic Wall is a fully industrialised construction system, certified for passive houses in the warm-temperate climate zone, as the…
Lessons learned during 10 years of Passivhaus projects
Lessons learned during 10 years of Passivhaus projects The Heat Loss Form Factor: Keep it boxy but beautiful! The compacity of a building has a large influence on energy performance,…
